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North Alabama Wine Trail

Worth the journey

In the state of Alabama, we are fortunate to have ten family operated wineries located across the state. These wineries include: Jules J. Berta Vineyards in Albertville, Wills Creek Vineyards in Attalla, Morgan Creek Vineyards in Harpersville, Perdido Vineyards in Perdido, Bryant Vineyards in Talladega, White Oak Vineyards in Anniston, Ozan Vineyard in Calera, Fruithurst Winery in Furithurst, Whipoorwill Vineyards in Notasulga and Vizzini Farms Winery in Calera.

These businesses are members of the Alabama Wineries Association, a group which offers Alabama wineries the chance to work together to promote wine, including its health benefits, and the grapevine industry to Alabamians.

All Alabama wineries encourage visitors to stop by their vineyards to taste their wines. A trip to an Alabama winery is a great way to experience agritourism at its best in our diverse state. The grapes are grown on site and visitors can even purchase their favorite bottle after visiting the tasting rooms.

Most wines sold in stores do not have the high level of antioxidants offered in Alabama wines and even our state's fruits and vegetables are superior due to our enriched soil. According to recent research, muscadine grapes grown in Alabama have an impressive five times more antioxidants than other grapes! That should make any consumer proud to purchase wine grown and produced in Alabama! Ask any southerner their favorite wine, and a common response is Muscadine. A classic favorite sold at the majority of Alabama wineries, Muscadine and other sweet wines are the perfect addition to any home cooked meal, such as an Alabama Catfish Pecante dish. All the better, these sweet Alabama wines still offer the added benefits of disease fighting and good health.

Some vineyards offer a selection of products including vinegar, tea, jelly and others in their retail stores and on their websites.

Wine has evolved from a social drink to a drink that you can toast to your health. Moderate wine consumption has been shown to have positive health benefits due to its high level of antioxidants, especially for us here in the state of Alabama. Grape wines, specifically Muscadine wines, attribute their high antioxidant level to their content of Resveratrol, flavonoids and ellagic acid. Resveratrol, found in grape skins and seeds, increases good cholesterol (HDL) and helps prevent blood clots. Flavonoids also help to prevent clots and plaque from forming in the arteries, lowering one's risk of heart disease by lowering bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body. Moderate consumption constitutes one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men.